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Actors: Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Mask |
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Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) is a shy, introverted banker who allows other people to walk all over him. Then one night, after a disastrous attempt to enjoy a night out at a swanky new club, Stanley finds the mask of Loki, which, when worn, turns Stanley into the wild, cartoon-like Mask. As the Mask, he has the chance to get back at everyone who took advantage of him as Stanley, and even wins the interest of Tina (Cameron Diaz), the sexy new singer at Edge City's hottest nightclub. However, the Mask's antics gain the attention of an Edge City police detective and Dorian, Tina's boyfriend and a ruthless gangster. Stanley finds himself kidnapped by Dorian's men, who take his mask and then deliver him to the police. When Dorian plans to use the mask in his bid to take over Edge City's crime scene and blow up the nightclub, Stanley has to find a way to escape the police and reclaim the mask, so that he can thwart Dorian's plans and save Tina from the gangster's clutches.
--Quortoth, Resident Scholar
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Stanley Ipkiss is a bank clerk who isn't very good at defending himself, and is always in the dumps. One night, after being kicked out of a jazzy night club, he sees a man drowning in the river. He jumps down to save him, but instead finds out it's just a regular old mask. When he puts the mask on, he transforms into a dancing, Genie-type superhero. Stanley soon falls in love with the night-club singer, Tina, and uses the mask to woo her. He also becomes more motivated, and has a detective going after him, but a mob boss wants to get the mask. Jim Carrey explodes in one of his best performances, but the same can't be said for the screenplay. The script is interesting when Stanley dones the mask, but when it's off nothing much happens, expect for him stuttering lines to Tina. I'm almost recommending this film for Carrey fans, and for the wonderful special effects.
--Estefan Ellison, Resident Scholar
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Jim Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, a man whose face turns green whenever he puts on a wooden mask. Stanley's love interest is portrayed beautifully by none other than Cameron Diaz. There are literally thousands of wacky effects in the movie, such as when Ipkiss turns into a wolf and whistles at the crowd while watching a jazz concert. Even his dog Milo wears the mask in one scene and saves Stanley!
--Teddy, Resident Scholar
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Lonly banker Stanly Ipkiss (Carry) falls in love with a dancer (Diaz) who comes into his office. The problem is, she's the girlfriend of Dorian, a slick gangster. Stanly finds a strange mask in a river one night. He puts it on and transforms into a crazy, cartoonish, superpowered, green-headed loon who drives everyone crazy. Now, Dorian is out to get him for robbing a bank before him, and Stanly is wondering who's in control, him or the mask. Hilarious movie.
--Adam D. Bram, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Mask |
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Plot
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- fantasy story on present day Earth
If a cartoon...
- part real, part animated
Superhero movie?
Yes
Parody movie?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
- super strength
- can cast many different spells
- is very quick
- healing
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium wavy
Body type
- very skinny (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavy
Body type
- ample chest & buttocks (female)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- criminal
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Ethnicity
- White
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average Intelligence
Physical condition
- very athletic
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
Misc settings
- prison
- bar/restaurant
Kind of city
- Dirty, crime-ridden (like NY)
- Beautiful sparkling advanced city
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Tone of movie
- funny
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vauge references only
- kissing
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
Kinds of F/X
- Things that change shape/morph
- exploding bombs
- nasty human transformations
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Jazz/r&b
Is this movie based on a
- comics
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